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Mr Gimson said that during the assault Mr Kirubaharan pleaded with Burton to stop but he continued with Burton pinning the shopkeeper to the ground by putting his foot on his head and delivering more blows.

The attack ended when Burton picked up the till drawer which contained around £300 and walked out of the store.

Mr Kirubaharan suffered facial injuries including a broken tooth and bruising to his left cheek.

Burton later left Louth but was traced to an address in Wales and arrested.

Burton ,28, of no fixed address, admitted charges of robbery and threatening a person with an offensive weapon as a result of the incident on 18 April this year.

Recorder William Harbage QC passing sentence, told Burton "This was an appalling offence. The shopkeeper speaks of being extremely scared. It must have been a very frightening experience for him."